WIFF will take place June 6-9, 2019 in New York City. After 10 years in Miami where it was twice Awarded as the Top Miami Film Festival by the Miami New Times Newspaper (2013 and 2007), WIFF moved to New York City after Hurricane Irma thwarted its event there in 2017. WIFF has attracted the likes of Academy Award Winner - Halle Berry; “Avatar” lead actress - Zoe Saldana, 2007 Academy Award Nominee - Adriana Barraza; Jada Pinkett Smith; Cecilia Peck ; Emmy, Grammy & Golden Globe Award-winning actress, the late Ms. Ruby Dee; “Rosewood” actor Morris Chestnut; The Breakfast Club's Alley Sheedy; ”Kill Bill” and “Independence Day actress/producer - Vivica A. Fox ; “Criminal Minds” and “SWAT” actor - Shemar